PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Hardenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. On his way into the cage it seems that Igor Hardenov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Igor Hardenov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hardenov
vs
Henderson

186 cm
18
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

ON TAP 160Q Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Hardenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremy Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardenov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardenov moves away from the strike by Henderson.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Henderson finds it's target.

It looks like Igor Hardenov has been cut.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Hardenov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardenov throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Hardenov misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
Igor Hardenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Hardenov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Henderson doesn't seem phased though.
Henderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardenov.
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardenov.
Hardenov misses with a body kick.
Hardenov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Henderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henderson.
Hardenov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardenov throws an off balance right hand
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardenov throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson throws a right hand that misses
and Hardenov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henderson throws a hook but Hardenov blocks it.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardenov lands with a shot to the body.
Hardenov lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardenov digs a good body shot into Henderson's ribs.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardenov.
Hardenov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henderson! But no joy.
Hardenov throws a shot from downtown. Henderson moves away and avoids it.
Henderson wants to clinch but Hardenov slips to the side
and Hardenov counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardenov misses with a looping right.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Hardenov.
Hardenov slips a jab from Henderson.
Nice shot by Hardenov.

Henderson clinches with his opponent.
Hardenov lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardenov misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardenov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardenov tries to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling the position.
Hardenov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson prevents a body shot from Hardenov.
Hardenov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardenov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Henderson.
Hardenov has a couple of punches blocked by Henderson.
Nice body punch from Henderson.
Hardenov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardenov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson's elbow.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike.
Hardenov misses with some punches.
Hardenov swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardenov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henderson or not.
Henderson gets through Hardenov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Henderson working aggressively here.
Henderson misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Hardenov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Hardenov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardenov blocks an uppercut.
Henderson lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henderson.
Hardenov misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson working aggressively here.
Hardenov misses with the head strike.
Henderson blocks an uppercut.
Henderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardenovs head.
Henderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardenov misses with some punches.
Hardenov tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardenov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henderson misses with some punches.
Hardenov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Henderson looks winded!
Hardenov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardenov gets through Henderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardenov is trying to break the clinch but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Hardenov misses with the head strike.
Hardenov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardenov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
Henderson misses with the head strike.
Hardenov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardenov blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Igor Hardenov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Igor Hardenov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hardenov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henderson backs up against the cage.
Hardenov scores with a nice right hand.
Henderson walks into a jab.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardenov.
Hardenov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardenov.
Hardenov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hardenov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardenov misses with a wild body shot.
Hardenov throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Hardenov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Henderson jabs Hardenov to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardenov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson misses with a hook. Hardenov ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hardenov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hardenov catches Henderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Henderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardenov counters with a left and a right that stings Henderson.
Hardenov walks into a left hand.
A big right from Hardenov misses.
Henderson misses with an uppercut
and Hardenov counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardenov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Hardenov lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardenov cracks Henderson with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardenov throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
Henderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardenov on the side of the head.
Henderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Hardenov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardenov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
Hardenov slips a jab from Henderson.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardenov moves away from the strike by Henderson.
Hardenov swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Hardenov - just one landing.
Hardenov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
Henderson jabs at Hardenov's body.
Hardenov cracks Henderson with a good jab.
Hardenov with a hook.
Hardenov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson throws out a counter right but Hardenov avoids it with no problem.
Hardenov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardenov digs a good hook to Henderson's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardenov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hardenov scores with a three punch combo!
Igor Hardenov is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardenov cracks Henderson with an open hand slap.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardenov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardenov.
Henderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardenov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Hardenov. Those never looked like landing.
Hardenov connects with a right hand. Henderson shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardenov thuds his right hand into Henderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardenov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardenov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Henderson back to the cage. Hardenov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Henderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hardenov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Henderson scrambles back to his feet.
Henderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardenov clobbers Henderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hardenov lands a two punch combo.
Hardenov throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Hardenov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Henderson doesn't seem phased though.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardenov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henderson at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardenov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hardenov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Hardenov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Hardenov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Henderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Henderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardenov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hardenov to score with a decent uppercut.
Hardenov connects with a right hand. Henderson shakes it off.
Hardenov avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Hardenov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardenov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Henderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hardenov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hardenov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henderson drops his hands momentarily and Hardenov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardenov misses with a looping right.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardenov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice combination there by Henderson.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardenov misses with a hook.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danga de danga de dang - Hardenov scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Hardenov misses.
Henderson takes a swing at Hardenov's ribcage but misses.
Henderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hardenov connects with the punch.
Hardenov lands a jab to the nose.
Hardenov throws a big shot that misses.

Henderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardenov's elbow.
Hardenov misses with a body punch.
Jeremy Henderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardenov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Henderson is keeping busy.
Hardenov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jeremy Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardenov tries to throw a body punch but Henderson avoids it by throwing Hardenov back against the cage.
Hardenov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardenov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardenov.
Hardenov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardenov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardenov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardenov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Hardenov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardenov lands with a left to the head.
Henderson misses with a body punch.
Hardenov throws a head punch that misses.
Hardenov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardenov lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardenov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardenov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardenov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henderson blocks a body shot from Hardenov.
Hardenov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardenov can't find room to land a body shot as Henderson controls the action.
Hardenov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardenov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson's elbow.
Hardenov lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardenov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardenov looking to slow down the pace here.

Hardenov manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Hardenov.
Henderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardenov scores with a body shot.
Hardenov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henderson in his tracks.
Hardenov digs a good body shot into Henderson's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardenov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardenov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson's head backwards.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardenov. That snapped Henderson's head back.
Hardenov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardenov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Hardenov.
Nice shot lands for Hardenov.
Hardenov throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Hardenov - just one landing.
Igor Hardenov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hardenov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hardenov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Hardenov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hardenov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Hardenov!